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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1960s
Pair of Antique Boots Lasts
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this pair of antique boots lasts.
Category
1960s Mexican Industrial Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Model of a Two Masted Schooner
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century model of a two masted ketch with crème painted trunk cabin and deckhouse. Well rigged. Green and black painted hull. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle
Located in Norwell, MA
Very well executed model of the both maine built clipper ship Benjamin Packard. A 244 foot square rigged sailing ship launched at the shipyard of Goss, Sawyer and Packard in Bath, Ma...
Category
1960s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine carved wood half model of the 1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow. Planked deck with brass fittings. Mahogany skylights with brass bars. Ships whee...
Category
1930s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Model of the Yacht Roamer
Located in Norwell, MA
Choice antique model of the yacht roamer. This is a unique showpiece with its varnished deck, cockpit, rudder, etc.. Built as a seaside playboat, it is now a...
Category
1930s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Ship Model Caroline, The Royal Yacht Of George II and George III
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the English Royal Yacht "Caroline". All planks are tree-nailed to the hull. Very well rigged with all appropriate standing and running cords. Imported from England...
Category
1950s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Estate Walnut Museum Maquette / Model of 18th Century Vienna Carriage, C. 1950's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate American Intricately Carved Walnut Museum Maquette / Model of 18th Century Vienna Coronation Carriage. Designed and Constructed by the firm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Antique Model of the Brig Volante
Located in Norwell, MA
Rigged ship model of the merchant brig "Volante" of Boston. Solid hull with scribed basswood deck. Details include cabins, wheel, grating, skylight, water casks, lifeboats, etc. Moun...
Category
1940s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
Located in London, GB
A scale model of the KLM "The Flying Dutchman" Douglas DC-8 by Verkuyl of the Netherlands.
On original stand.
Made by Matthys M Verkuyl - B...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand
A 1950s original teaching aid, quirky and fun decoration, the piece is more or less intact it has been wel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Lobster Boat Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Original half block model of a lobster boat. Laminated half model made up of five lifts. Measurements are marked on the back side of the model. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Scale Model of a Herreshoff Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare period model of a Herreshoff "Class" boat. The sleek scale hull is fitted with floorboards, tiller, boom crutch, cleats, blocks, etc.. Fitted with a dropped centerboards. Set on...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
A model of a Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A model of a Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon, with a brass barrel set on a brass-bound carriage with large wheels and a brass-bound bucket, swabs and ramrods to scale, fin...
Category
1930s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Horse Head Tape Dispenser in Brass Colored Metal, 1960s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Unique brass colored horse head tape dispenser, heavy cast metal construction made by Ted Arnold Ltd in the 1960s. Marked inside the horse head.
Very nice patina, some loss of color...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Model of a Sailing Boat, Belgium 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A rare model of a sailing boat according to the “Tuiga” (Giraf, built in United Kingdom in 1909), one of the few sailing yachts in the 24-30 m. size range. Designed and built by the ...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century Carved Wood Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century Carved Wood Obelisks.
Handsome pair of 20th century Neoclassical style black and brown carved wood obelisks.
This listing is for a pair.
Category
1960s Unknown Classical Greek Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
A rare and delightful pair of leather early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice shoes. One of the smallest examples we have seen to date.
...
Category
1930s British Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Builders Half Model of a Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht designer's scale model of a double ended speedboat. Superbly shaped and crafted. Varnish finish. Mounted to a painted backboard small and delicate. Circa 1930.
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Pan Am Boeing 707 Model Aircraft, circa 1958
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large scale vintage fiberglass and resin composite promotional model of a Boeing 707 in Pan Am’s iconic livery on original steel and cast iro...
Category
1950s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel, Iron
French Oak Cask on Stand for a. Giurlani + Bros.
Located in Norwell, MA
French oak cask on stand for A. Giurlani + Bros Importers, San Francisco. Carefully crafted and stropped barrel with brass bands. Wood cradle. Charming pie...
Category
1940s French Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brass & Copper Sun Clock Armillary Sun Dial on Wooden Base, German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of brass, copper, wrought iron and a wooden base. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany...
Category
1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Rhinoceros
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano glass Rhinoceros. This realistic Murano rhino sculpture is clear and gray glass with controlled bubbles and in great condition.
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Factice of Bottle of Champagne, Piper Heidsieck
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Stunnig display of bottle of Piper Heidsieck champagne,
Great piece of decoration.
Category
1960s French Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Doll Made by Fasold & Stauch, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
This very charming flapper girl pin cushion doll has a real echo of Betty Boop about her. Lovely detailing, all hand painted and styling with her fur trim coat. The colours are brigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Forged Iron Decorative Sailing Ships, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of decorative hand forged iron ships. Good condition. Vintage items form the 1960s.
Measures 12"W x 3.5"D x 12"H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Rare Lenaerts Carousel Motorbike, Belgium, 1950s
By Jeff Lenaerts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare carousel motorbike, manufactured by Lenaerts, circa 1950.
This eye-catching model remains in beautiful original condition. It is made of high quality metal in a nice g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Scale Nautical Vintage Model of an English Motorboat, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Scale model of an English motorboat (antique motor yacht) from the 1950s, wooden planking hull. Measures: Length 57 cm, 23.44 inches, width 13.5 cm, 5.3 ...
Category
1950s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Midcentury MiG-17 High Subsonic Fighter Airplane Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare midcentury chrome-plated brass MiG-17 fighter jet airplane model. The MiG-17 was first build in the USSR in 1952.
Though the MiG-17 still strongly resembles its forebear, it had an entirely new thinner and more highly swept wing and tailplane for speeds approaching Mach 1...
Category
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Large Collection of 42 Whimsical Carved Italian Figures
Located in Ferndale, MI
Romer Company.
Measurements vary, basically: 3.5” wide x 6” deep x 12.5” tall.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Maple, Wood
Set of Five Botanical Models of a Plant Embryo, London UK, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A set of five botanical models depicting in numbered sequence the development of a vegetal embryo. Made out of hand painted plaster, the models are mounted on a wooden base. T. Gerra...
Category
1930s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful metal fighter airplane model of the legendary Spifire which was produced from 1938-1948.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft ...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, anatomical, plaster model of a cross-section of a bust, depicting the muscular and circulatory systems.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Guido Cacciapuoti Bronze Horses Couples 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Guido Cacciapuoti bronze horses couples 1940 Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Fish Aquarium Block, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Fish aquarium thick-walled block with seahorse and underwater landscape between the layers, synthetic resin, 1960-1970, rare, good original condition.
Category
1960s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Acrylic
Royal Dutch Navy Grumman Avanger TBM3 1960 Airplane Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Big and beautiful 1960 Grumman Avenger TBM3 Royal Dutch Navy airplane model. This beautiful replica once flew with remote control and it comes without remot...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form, circa Mid-20th Century with American Nut S
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Vintage aluminum hat block mold form, circa mid-20th century. With new American nut stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Miniature Wood Workbench, 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
This miniature workbench was made in the Czech Republic in the 1940s and was used for viewing in a school. Very nice vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
1930's Art Deco Streamline Arrow Plane Car Design Study Model
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A plaster design study attributed to an artist designer at the Hill Auto Body Metal company based in Cincinnati Ohio . The company specialized in streamline equipment for airplanes and would periodically go into the automotive field with race cars and streamline bodies . This study may be based on the 1932 rear engined teardrop car called the Arrow Plane for customer Lyman Voelpel a wealthy Chicagoan and may have served as inspiration for six McQuay-Norris Cars built during that period and into 1934. The bodies were aluminum over a steel and wooden frame work and has Ford under pinning's including suspension , brakes and V8 engines...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Douglas DC 7 C Airplane Model
Located in Vienna, AT
Made by Tekno in the 1960s.
Steel construction painted.
Used but still in very good condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Miniature Art Deco Furniture, Club Chairs, Coffee Table, Seat and Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Miniature Art Deco furniture.
Large scale wooden models of an Art Deco cabinet,
Art Deco 3-seat and 2 Art Deco club chairs with Art Deco coffee table.
This dining- room set, livin...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Folk Art Hand Made Paddle Wheel Ship Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-427 Folk Art hand made paddle wheel ship model
Model was made by a 80 year old man from Long Island NY
Beautifully detailed
18" to top of mast.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper
Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
Category
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Concrete
Early to Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Black Forest Sitting Eagle Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Quality carved, mint condition and majestic bird of prey.
This stunning bald eagle sculpture stands out, because the artist has managed to create a perfectly realistic eagle without...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Black Forest Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Style Traditional Wooden Artist Mannequin Model Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden artist mannequin model - all joints move as they should. Found on an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some wear - but l...
Category
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Antique 1950s Italian Handcrafted Oak Doll / Miniature Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
A charming model of a folding chair, entirely handmade in Italy in oak,
quality of construction and attention to details, in excellent original condition. A decorative item to brin...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Royal Air Force Hastings Model Airplane, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
A splendid enamel painted cast aluminum model of a Handley Page Hastings on newly made polished aluminum stand. This model was originally made for the Air Ministry at the end of the 1940s when the Hastings was first introduced.
Dimensions: 52 cm/20½ inches (length) x 571.75 cm/28? inches (wing span) x 31.25 cm/12? inches (maximum height on stand).
Designed and manufactured by aviation company Handley Page for the Royal Air Force...
Category
1940s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Three Matchbox Toy Construction Machines by Lesney, England, 1960-70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three matchbox construction machine toys; Scammel Heavy Wreck Truck, K12 Hercules Mobile Crane & Case Tractor. All made by Lesney in the 60s-70s. Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Early Handmade Wood Model of the RMS Queen Mary
Located in New York, NY
An early (probably late 1930s) model of the RMS Queen Mary all hand carved and painted down to the smallest detail. The condition is quite good with...
Category
1930s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Gold Gilt Camel Figures, a Pair
Located in Cordova, SC
A fantastic pair of Italian gold gilt camel figurines. Marked Italy on the felted base. One of the camels has some damage to the lower neck. This is pho...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Hollywood Regency Brass Seashell
Located in Houston, TX
Large Hollywood Regency brass seashell. Beautiful table accessory.
Great patina!
Could be polished if desired.
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Wager Cup, Import Marked London 1962, I. Freeman & Sons
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1962 by I. Freeman & Sons, this striking, Sterling Silver Wager Cup, is modelled as a lady in costume, an...
Category
1960s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
1940s Plaster Anatomical Heart Model on Wood Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Instructional, anatomical, plaster, heart model on 7" diameter wood base, circa 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Large Vintage Model LCM USN Landing Craft
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large vintage model LCM USN landing craft.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Large 1940s Magnesium Bodied Indianapolis style Tether Race Car
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large 1940s magnesium bodied tether race car. Speed chief.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Other
20th Century Antique Porcelain Doll Heads
Located in Casteren, NL
20th century antique porcelain doll heads, various sizes and ages.
25 items in total.
Originates France, dating, circa 1950-1960.
Category
1950s French Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Miniature Dutch Walnut Long Case Clock
By Jan Henkels
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this miniature Dutch walnut long case clock. Not only great looking but also a good working
time piece. Comes with a good quality watch. M...
Category
1950s Dutch Baroque Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
1950s 'Maserati' Tether Car
Located in London, GB
A wonderful tether car model produced by E & M (The Experimental and Model Co.) of Coventry with engine and ‘Maserati style' bodywork and radiator grill. This particular model is in excellent condition and is deeply reminiscent of the heyday of the race cars of the 1950’s.
The rear wheels run free on an axle that is pivoted in the middle to allow the car to 'steer'. The car was originally available as a kit that would need to be assembled.
Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines...
Category
1950s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Baroque Style Green Upholstered Dog House, French, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Dog house upholstered with green velvet and green and cream fringe. Hinged top revealing green pillow within.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Revival Models and Miniatures
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique and Vintage Models and Miniatures
There’s a place in every room for antique and vintage models and miniatures to fit in as small pieces of decor with character. Given their diversity of design, they are well suited to fit any style of space. From boats and spaceships to animals and race cars, there is a model for every taste.
Among the earliest known uses of miniatures are models found in Egypt dating back to 3,000 B.C. They were placed in pyramids as part of religious ceremonies. Elsewhere in the ancient world, small-scale architectural models were used in burial rituals. Since then, people have made miniaturized models for a variety of purposes.
Around the turn of the last century, toy companies created sought-after miniatures like trains. In the 1930s, airplane model kits took off in popularity. Later, Pop artists helped turn these kid treasures into a higher art form, such as Andy Warhol’s 1983 Toy Paintings.
Many people now use miniatures to decorate. Miniatures and models can be a playful accent, especially in areas of leisure, like a living room, salon or bedroom. Some collect miniatures to show off a range of favorite passions, while others focus on one type of model to add sophistication to their home.
Models can depict animals, people or places — as they do for an interactive project called Gulliver’s Gate in New York — and can contribute to the curation of a space or express a personality. Connoisseurs can find folk art and historical miniatures from every era. They have been created in classic and modern designs ranging from kitsch collectibles to old-world oddities.
Explore the collection of models and miniatures on 1stDibs today to build your collection and bring whimsical joy to your home.
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